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ADB Board set to discuss the Energy Policy working paper

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The working paper for the proposed new Energy Policy is scheduled on the Board agenda for 6 September. After almost one year, 28 consultations with external stakeholders consisting of civil society organizations, energy experts, and other organizations, 8 meetings with government capitals, and 4…

Electricity cross subsidies in the People’s Republic of China: Equity, reverse Ramsey pricing and welfare analysis

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This ADBI Working Paper tests reverse Ramsey pricing to check if cross subsidies across different consumers in the PRC electricity sector is equitable and efficient. The paper finds that the pricing mechanism can be equitable as long as social welfare are accounted for, reverse Ramsey pricing can…

How Different Electricity Pricing Systems Affect the Energy Trilemma: Assessing Indonesia's Electricity Market Transition

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This ADBI Working Paper developed a model to assess the implications of different electricity pricing structures in Indonesia for different aspects of the Energy Trilemma (affordability and access, energy security, and environmental sustainability); and, finds that each pricing system foster…

Financing energy efficiency in public goods: the case of street lighting systems in Indonesia

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This ADBI working paper proposes several policy recommendations to modify existing guidelines for selecting ESCOs to manage the energy efficiency of streetlights in Indonesia. It specifically proposes the use of smart street lighting technologies to improve the value-added services of streetlights…

Off-Balance Sheet Equity: the engine for energy efficiency capital mobilization

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Energy efficiency remains a tricky matter to harness, notwithstanding its vast potential. This ADBI Working Paper examines off-balance sheet equity as one of the options that could be tapped to effectively mobilize energy efficiency financing.

A Review of the Strategy for the Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection

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This is a summary of the status and updates of the study that looks into a strategy for the Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection that spans Japan, Mongolia, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation.

The role of fiscal incentives in promoting energy efficiency in the industrial sector: Case studies in Asia

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A review of literature presents the strengths, limitations and effectiveness of fiscal incentives in promoting industrial energy efficiency from various case studies in the region. Some instruments were found to be effective (e.g. voluntary agreements and careful planning in the Peoples Republic of…

Catalyzing Climate Finance: Lessons learned from the Shandong Development Fund

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This paper examines the establishment of the Shandong Green Development Fund; reviews its design, implementation, and impact; and assesses if this can be further developed and extended to other countries in the Asia and Pacific.In 2019, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $100 million loan…

Green Bonds for Financing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Southeast Asia: A Review of Policies

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This ADBI Working Paper provides policy recommendations for promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency financing using green bonds in ASEAN countries. To promote renewable energy and energy efficiency, policymakers should consider limiting eligibility criteria in policies supporting green…

A study on the prospect of hydropower to hydrogen in Nepal

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This working paper explores the prospect of deploying hydrogen to address shortage of electricity and fuel supply in Nepal. It serves as a baseline for opportunities in countries with abundant renewable resources and facing energy-related challenges.